The Ashton Virgin Sun Grown (VSG) brand was born out of the partnership of two greats in the cigar industry: Robert Levin, an experienced tobacconist, and Carlos Fuente Jr. from the prestigious Tabacalera A. Fuente. Launched in 1985, the Ashton VSG is a consistently high rated cigar that has become a classic for the cigar connoisseur. The Ashton VSG Tres Mystique is an earthy, box pressed petit corona that regales your palate with rich mocha and roasted notes that are both smooth and full flavored. This cigar is considered by many cigar lovers as one of the best cigars in the world.

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Ashton VSG

Blended exclusively for Ashton by Carlos Fuente Jr. using 4 to 5 year old aged Dominican tobacco. The distinct flavor comes from its wrapper grown on a private estate in Ecuador. The leaf is taken from the higher primings and matures slowly by sunlight filtered through the region’s natural cloud covering. The result is the rich intoxicating wrapper which has made the Ashton VSG the most in demand cigar on the market today.

Cigar Shape

Petit Corona

The classic size of this short corona is 5 inches by a 40 to 44 ring gauge, but it can be as short as 4 inches.

Cigar Section

Box-Pressed (Square)

A box pressed cigar is a cigar that has a square shape. Originally, this shape came from the practice of packing round cigars tightly in cardboard boxes which are then compacted using a manual press. The cigars are thus pressed into each other and become a "squarish" or semi-square shape. Today, cigar makers use square shaped molds or a wooden trunk press for their box pressed cigars, achieving a more defined square section.

Origin

Dominican Republic

Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.

Cigar Ring Gauge

44

The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 44, so his diameter is 44/64 inches or 17.53 mm.

Strength

Full

Wrapper Color

Colorado Maduro

Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.

Single Packaging

Cellophane

Rolling Type

Handmade

Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.

Cigar Manufacturer

Tabacalera Fuente

Arturo Fuente is a family owned company located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Established in 1912 by the family patriarch Don Arturo Fuente, the company came from humble beginnings but is now a global benchmark for the cigar industry.

Cigar Wrapper

Ecuadorian

The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.Ecuador is the perfect place to grow wrappers, because it is located on the Equator! And it has rich soils too. The weather conditions, with a nearly permanent cloudy sky, provide a natural shade, protecting the wrapper plants from sunshine and allowing the tobacco to grow thin and light. Ecuador supplies Connecticut and Sumatra type wrappers to many cigar factory in the world.

Cigar Binder

Dominican Republic

The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.Dominican Republic is a traditional tobacco-growing country. In the 60's, a Cuban seed was introduced and the resulting tobacco, called Piloto Cubano, became famous as a good substitute of the Cuban tobacco that was no longer allowed to enter the USA. Piloto Cubano is full bodied while the Dominican Olor tobacco is milder but more aromatic.

Cigar Filler

Dominican Republic

Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.

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Nicholas T.07/20/2017

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Excellent cigar, I'll definitely order this one again!

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Gabriel F.03/03/2017

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Love these little smokes.

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Jason M.01/05/2017

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Wow, what a little powerhouse! Strong but tastey!

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David G.06/23/2016

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Ashton VSG do not need a review. Neptune Cigar Co is a great find. Lowest prices, fast delivery, no hassles.

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Tyler M.07/30/2015

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Nice even burn, a little spicy in the final third...

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Michael D.07/12/2015

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This is a pricey little stogie but well worth it. Full in strength and flavor its very enjoyable. The cigar is well constructed and blended with excellence. Flavor notes include cocoa, pepper with a slight sweet and spicy retro-hale. Its quick smoke that will leave you satisfied.

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Ken R.06/12/2015

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New favorite. I expected something special after reading so many good reviews, but was blown away. Pricey but worth it.

Beautiful small cigar. Fruity, cocoa, cedar, and a bit of pepper later on, tasty! I love it.

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JerryM06/16/2013

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Direct compared (same night) to one of my favs Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story. This beat it because it had a little less bitterness, tighter draw and more full flavor. Price is much higher, but worth it. I like the sun grown wrapper sweetness throughout. I am no expert, but it was similar to a red wine finish.

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Dylan B.09/21/2011

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Very good. More on the full side of MED/FULL spectrum. Nice quick smoke